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The English pilgrim Balian of Norwich comes to medieval Cairo on a spy mission and becomes caught up in strange intrigues
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The hero and guiding force of this epic fantasy is an insomniac young man who, unable to sleep, guides the reader through the narrow streets of Cairo-a mysterious city full of deceit and trickery.He narrates a complex tangle of dreams and imaginings that describe an atmosphere constantly shifting between sumptuously learned orientalism, erotic adventure, and dry humor. The result is a thought-provoking puzzle box of sex, philosophy, and theology.Reminiscent of Italo Calvino, and Umberto Eco, this cult classic is finally back in print!
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